Winiefred Akinyi

By Solomon Kimbugwe A month-long sustained operation against the concealment of smart phones by returning Ugandans and visitors at Entebbe Airport has led to the recovery of 575 pieces of assorted concealed mobile phones. The operation–dubbed ‘unearth smart phones’ kicked off on 17th August 2023 following the gathering of intel that travelers were not thoroughly …

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By Annet Nantongo URA enforcement officers in Mutukula outwitted three smugglers in the last week. The operations involved a garments consolidation centre, assorted items on a fuso, and a ton of sugar in a premio saloon car. The multifaceted role of customs spans from ensuring compliance with legal standards for imported goods to protection of …

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By Akinyi Winiefred As Uganda Revenue Authority gears towards collecting over UGX 29.2 trillion this financial year, tax education has been earmarked as one of the strategies to achieve voluntary taxpayer compliance. Over the weekend, URA joined other exhibitors in participating in the Theluji festival that happened in Kasese district. Festivalgoers benefited from the tax …

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By Annet Nantongo An interstate bus, registration number UBM743T belonging to Gateway Company, was intercepted at the Uganda Revenue Authority Central Bus Terminal (CBT) with 1125Kgs of concealed assorted garments and food stuffs. Mr. Arthur Musinguzi, the supervisor Satellite stations received credible intelligence about a concealed compartment within the bus. Following the operational procedure, when …

URA Collects 29 Million from Gateway Bus Smuggler Read More »

By Annet Nantongo The multifaceted role of a customs office spans from ensuring compliance with legal standards for imported goods to safeguarding national security, public health, and the economy. With persistent challenges like smuggling and tax evasion, leveraging cutting-edge technology for customs inspections is no longer an option but a necessity. Recently, Uganda Revenue Authority …

URA Cargo Scanner Uncovers Concealed Canter Truck Read More »

By Annet Nantongo In the recent weeks, Uganda Revenue Authority enforcement officers in Mutukula, Masaka, Madi Opei and Elegu merged efforts to clean the market of illicit traders. Their joint efforts conversed smugglers of textiles, motorcycles, cigarettes, braids, sweets and so much more. A sino truck Reg. No. UBK 632X, was intercepted by the Mutukula team …

URA Intercepts 1,024 rolls of Textile Loot, motorcycles and cigarettes Read More »

By Joshua Niyonshima The Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has urged business owners to be tax compliant so that their businesses can develop faster. Ggoobi made these remarks while delivering his keynote address at the Business Trends Forum 2023 that happened at the Sheraton Hotel Kampala. “If you manage your business professionally by …

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By Niyonshima Joshua URA’s Assistant Commissioner for Public and Corporate Affairs, Ibrahim K. Bbossa, recognized the best business reporters from Uganda during the Uganda Journalism Awards organized by the Africa Centre for Media Excellence (ACMEI). The two journalists awarded were Esther Oluka and Elizabeth Komurungi from the Daily Monitor. The two researched, compiled, and published …

URA celebrates top reporters at Journalist Award Night Read More »

By Samuel Egadu An operation conducted by the Joint Point Control Unit has resulted in the arrest of a 37-year-old Tanzanian national and the seizure of 60 pellets of cocaine. Shabani Siriri Abdallah was arrested on Thursday last week following the receipt of information about his intended travel with the narcotic drug to Uganda. According …

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